Bello Mandiya: key obituary facts
Is Bello Mandiya dead? Yes. Bello Mandiya died on September 7, 2026, at age 62.
Cause of death: Bello Mandiya's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Bello Mandiya known for?
He was a Nigerian politician.
More about Bello Mandiya
Place of birth: Katsina State.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: Nigeria.
Education: University of Lagos.
Also known as: Mandiya Bello.
Born: February 19, 1964.
Bello Mandiya, a Nigerian politician and senator, died on September 7, 2026, aged 62.
He represented the Katsina South Senatorial District in the Senate after winning the February 2019 general election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. Before entering the upper chamber, he served as chief of staff to Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari.
Mandiya was born in Katsina State and attended the University of Lagos, where he studied mass communication. He later sought a return to the Senate in 2023 but lost the APC primary election for the Katsina South seat.